Connie L. Foster

Connie L. Foster, age 56, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2014, at her home.She was born Oct. 29, 1957, in Sturgis, Mich., daughter of the late Harold D. and Sally A. (Fisher) Dodson.Connie was a lifelong Sturgis and Burr Oak area resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1975.On April 15, 1978, she married Mitch Foster in Burr Oak.Connie was a 32-year dedicated employee of Ross Laboratories in Sturgis. Before joining Ross Lab she worked at Shadow Interiors and while still in high school she was employed by Garrison and Associates.She enjoyed working with stained glass, traveling and camping. What meant the most to Connie was time spent with her family, especially her five grandchildren that she dearly cherished. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Mitch; two sons, Greg Foster of Sturgis and Jerry Foster of Burr Oak; five grandchildren, Easton, Cadence, Spencer, Max and Marshall; one sister, Jackie (Bill) Vahovick of Sturgis; three brothers, Michael (Traci) Dodson of Muskegon, Randy (Theresa) Dodson of Sturgis and Donald (Balinda) Dodson of Schoolcraft; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Billie McKinley.The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-3284. Funeral services celebrating the life of Connie Foster will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Rick Ultz will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak. To honor Connie’s wishes the family requests those attending the visitation and funeral service dress casual and preferably in beach attire. Hawaiian shirts and flip flops would be very appropriate. They also request no visitors or food at the family home.The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Connie’s memory consider Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice, 166 E. Goodale Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49037 or West Michigan Cancer Center, 200 N. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.The obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.